Miami’s reaction to when LeBron returned to play the Heat on Christmas Day, 2014.
Complete opposite to how the city of Cleveland treated LeBron when he left them.
Miami still loves you , @KingJames ❤️🔥
(🎥 @MiamiHerald / YT)
The Miami Heat are starting to gain momentum in the LeBron James sweepstakes, gaining ground on the Warriors over the past 24 hours, per Polymarket.
LeBron x Giannis duo would be unstoppable. 🔥
Erik Spoelstra and LeBron James really bonded during their time together on team USA in 2024, per @WindhorstESPN 👀
"We should point out the team USA connections to the Miami Heat. Bam Adebayo was a huge part of the 2024 USA squad. Erik Spoelstra and LeBron really bonded during that summer.... Erik Spoelstra was LeBron's personal workout guy during that 6 weeks over the summer. Soon as the court opened before the game, the first 2 people on the court were Spoelstra and LeBron. I think they could re kindle their chemistry if needed. Him and Bam also have reps together so I think i should just point that out"
Warriors can’t offer LeBron the MLE currently
Cavs would have to trade Jarrett Allen and can only offer 4M
Miami can nearly offer the full MLE to LeBron James RIGHT NOW
Bring LeBron home to Miami
The Miami Heat are a potential landing spot for LeBron James, per @JakeLFischer
“He’s been connected to Miami, a potential homecoming there once Giannis was traded to South Beach. There’s plenty talk around the league that they could see that reunion”
(Via @BleacherReport / h/t @TheHeatCentral )
The scary thing about LeBron going to Miami is that the Heat could still have a path to keep Andrew Wiggins while adding LeBron this summer.
If Norman Powell leaves and Wiggins re-signs on a deal starting around $26 million or less, Miami could potentially stay under the first apron and still use the full $15 million Non-Taxpayer MLE.
That means the Heat could add LeBron, keep another key piece like Wiggins, and still sign veterans. This could be the perfect year for Miami to reload.
An extraordinary 24 hours in South Florida. Brady Tkachuk traded to the Florida Panthers and Giannis Antetokounmpo traded to the Miami Heat. Something special is brewing down south 👀🔥